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Finding the Third Proportional to 329,443.50 and 721,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 329,443.50 and 721,923.50 is: 1,581,981.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,443.50 : 721,923.50 = 721,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,443.50/721,923.50 = 721,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,443.50x = 721,923.50 × 721,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,443.50x = 521,173,539,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,173,539,852.25/329,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581,981.55

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